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Laminate flooring made its presence felt in the South African building trade during the eighties and South Africans took to laminate flooring like fish to water. Of course back it was called Novilon. Every single house (well almost) that you steeped into either had just had laminate flooring installed or were about to have laminate...

The toilet is without any doubt the single most important part of a bathroom. All the other functions of the bathroom can be done, albeit, without the same level of comfort, elsewhere. The toilet on the other hand is a special place that guarantees the user a good dose of privacy.   This is one...

There are many reasons why people buy properties. Property is one of the best investments you can make with your money. It will practically always appreciate and there is always a way that you can generate income from your properties. In fact, you can even turn buying properties, renting properties and flipping properties into a...

Gutters are very much the unsung heroes of modern living because no one notices what they do until they decide to stop doing it. Gutters are there to guide the flow of water. This is especially noted when there are heavy rains and someone has forgotten to clear the gutters and now the water is...

Bathrooms design and décor is considered by many professional design gurus as one of the most important design components to any house, obviously all areas of any house or home are important but there are only really two areas in any house that actually contain permanent fixtures, these are the bathroom and the kitchen. Both...

The design of your bathroom directs its general mood and liveliness. Tiling the walls of your bathroom makes a space more inviting as it gives a more modern look.  This design element creates a unique appearance and can be used with several patterning methods or individuals samples.  Discovering what you feel comfortable with is a...

For many of us city living folk, optimizing on space in our immediate surroundings whether at home or at work is a key consideration. With all of us vying for space and trying to make the most out of what we have available to us, many ways and means are utilized to achieve this. One...

Tiles are a great way to renovate the home and give it a fresh new look. Wall tiles in particular add an extra shine to walls anywhere around the home but most commonly in the kitchen and bathroom. Porcelain ceramic wall tiles have an extremely low water retention rate and they are ideal for rooms...

The most commonly found gutters around at the moment are made of aluminium.  They are a very popular choice due to their sturdiness and longevity and their resistance to rust.  They are able to contain more water than other guttering. The quality of aluminium gutters depend largely on the thickness of the product, as well...

One cannot look at a set of really well made and well looked after shutters without feeling a warm glow inside. Shutters have a kind of old world elegance that transcends all time and fashion. Even though shutters predate most window adornments, including windows themselves, we never tire of looking at them or enjoying the...